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Rhamdia guatemalensis  (Günther, 1864)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Peru Aquarium Group (1) 
 ScotCat Sources:
 Etymology = Genus Etymology = Species
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase  Google   ACSI
 
 Common Name:  Guatemalan chulín
 Synonyms:  Pimelodus guatemalensis
 Family:  Heptapteridae lycipitidae
 Distribution:  Central and South America: Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico to the Río Sinu, on the Atlantic  drainage of  Colombia and in rivers of the Pacific side of Colombia.
 Size:  28cm. (11ins)
 Temp:  22-28°C (71-83°F)
 p.H.  6.0-70.

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Family:   Heptapteridae

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